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Provincial Senior girls' basketball team champion Manitoba's again Council takes Canada Goose CEO best once BY IAN GRAHAM

donates $1 million towards polar bear conservation facility EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

first step towards reducing their ranks in October

R.D. Parker Collegiate Grade 11 student Dennita Cameron won gold as the best female high jumper in the province at the high school track and field provincials in Winnipeg June 7-9. Two other RDPC athletes won medals at the provincials. See story on that’s our size, we have the Page 6. most,” she said.

It took a couple of close games and even a bit of overtime magic, but R.D. TEACHERS PROTEST Parker Collegiate's senior EDUCATION FUNDING LEVELS girls' basketball team beat Polar Bears International “Over the least decade of ing them build a muchBears International NEWS all challengers at theboard AAA STUDENTS MARCHING (PBI) received a $1PAGE million and a former working with PBI, I have needed facility which will 2 member high school provincials in AGAINST VIOLENCE donationGUN towards the con- chairman of that board seen fi rsthand the passion serve as a launch site for Winnipeg March 15-17 to 2008 to 2017, and energy that the team PBI’s research and educa- BY IAN GRAHAM struction of NEWS a new- facility PAGE 2 from claim the title as the top in Churchill during their pledged the money, which puts into their important tional activities on polar EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET in Manitoba for the Council approved first Matechuk said that Polar Bear Affair gala in team represents about half of research and efforts to bear habitat conservation reading of a bylaw to re- since Thompson the needCitizen to cut photo costs thirdmoney time in the four ensure polar bears have around the world.” the thepast organToronto Feb. 27. duce the number of counis partly due to the new, courtesy of Dani Reiss, president years. ization hopes to raise for a future,” said Reiss in a The proposed Polar cillors from eight to six at lower grant-in-lieu (GIL) Joe Kenny TheBears Trojans beat the press release. “It is a priv- Bears International House, and CEO of Canada Goose, Polar International as well as a current Polar University House. of Winnipeg ilege to be a part of help- construction of which is their Feb. 26 meeting by a that Vale Manitoba Operexpected to begin at the vote of 6-3, with council- ations pays the city instead Collegiate Wesmen 58-50 start of the 2018 polar bear lors Ron Matechuk, Dun- of property taxes, the counin overtime on St. Patrick's season, will be built on do- can Wong and Judy Kolada cillors who negotiated that Day to claim the provinagreement could make it nated land on Churchill’s opposed. cial championship. The Before the reduction possible for council to go main street and designed teams were close through becomes reality, however, through a trial period with to be energy efficient and UNLIKE MISSING most of the game, tied at ecologically sound. It will the bylaw must be the fewer members. WOMAN NOT TO BE “If the three councillors the end of the first and serve as a site to educate subject of a public hearIN TOUCH ing, currently scheduled that negotiated the GIL, this second quarters and RDPC visitors to Churchill about city has only presented them “It’s framed in a four-year for March 12, and then miserable, this very poor NEWS BY KYLE DARBYSON polar bears, climate change behind by two to start the with a four-year plan for the window because that’s the receive second and third GIL, were to do the honPAGE 3 KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET and the urgent need to take fourth, though they life of the GIL. The GIL may reading, which are tenta- ourable thing and resign Recently, one of thewere big- Mining Community Reserve action, as well as provide down by as as nine change four years from now,” tively slated to occur March from council, we would gest points ofmany contention be- Fund, which he views as in- broadcast for pointsthe in the quarter. adequate given the massive said Fenske. facilities “Nobody’s gotween Citythird of Thompson SEXUAL ASSAULT'S media, support polar bear 12 and March 26 respect- have a couple of weeks to The the Trojans tied the score change that’s happening with ing to commit beyond four ively. City manager Gary find out whether we want and provincial governresearch and outreach efEFFECTS REMAIN AFTER 40 years and nobody can say Ceppetelli says the bylaw to proceed all the way to ment the Mining 44-44relates withtoabout four Vale’s workforce reductions. forts, and assist visiting YEARS “What the government what it will be beyond four Community Reserve Fund. minutes left and then built scientists, educators and must be passed 180 days third reading on this,” said NEWS - PAGE 3 years because nobody knows. prior to the election date Matechuk, who repeated council upThompson’s a five-pointcity lead, but has asked [is], ‘What are other guests whose work Thompson’s plans in the And if they do they’re lying, first approved a resolution to the Wesmen battled back and support are critical to of Oct. 24. If it is, the next comments made Feb. 12 because there’s no certainty.” election could be a bit of when council voted 5-2 seek this funding last July 17, long term?’” said Pedersen. polar bear conservation. to tie the game and send Fenske went on to say that a case of musical chairs, to amend the Thompson but so far they’ve received “Because this is a long-term The facility will include a it overtime. The team Pedersen and the provincial with the eight incumbent Charter Act, which stipunoto money and very little in- shift for Thompson and Vale, workspace, didn't letfrom the the late come- with the smelter being gone, government inbunkhouse, general haformation province. kitchen and storage space councillors, assuming all of lates that council should back by their opponents ven’t done a great job com- them decide to run again, have eight councillors and However, during the gen- and we need some sort of an for equipment. affect themportion though, and idea of where they are and municating with the City of competing for only six a mayor, to the effect that eral inquiries of coun“This is the single larUCN GRADS HONOURED Thompson when it comes to available spots, along with reducing the number of cil’s June 4 meeting, former Mayor [Dennis] Fenske was gest outscored the Wesmen donation PBI has AT POWWOW either unable or unwilling to this subject. This includes United Steelworkers Local council positions would in overtime to claim received and it is an all the other candidates. NEWS 9-1 discuss what happens after Pedersen’s April 30 trip to 6166 president Les Ellsworth Eliminating two council prevent blood” from Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen says the“new province needs to championship title. amazing commitment to PAGE 7 the that.” Thompson, when Fenske said said Growth, Enterprise positions would save just coming into council. know Thompson’s plans in the long term before providing "It was tied for most helping secure the polar Fenske, who was not at the the minister neglected to for- the and Trade Minister Blaine in from salarDeputy mayor Reserve Colleen city$20,000 any money the Mining Community bear’s future,” said PBI under of the game," said coach mally meet with members of ies and perhaps about Smook said that isn’t nePedersen told him while in June 4 council meeting, said executive director Krista Fund. Christine Sim. 30 "We Citizen courtesytrue of RDPC Athletics council. Thompson April thatwere city June 8 that there’s no way the Wright. $5,500 toThompson $16,400 in photo cessarily as she and “We’re humbled down for mostthem of with the city R.D. can Parker Collegiate's basketball team their provincial championship banner and trophy after reasonably plan senior be- girls' “They didn’t talk toposes us. with has not presented When the total amount in the 2016–17 fiscal year, includtravel expenses, based Valentino were among the by this generous gift and game but then weoncame beating the University Winnipeg Collegiate Wesmen overtime to claim the school's seniorvote-getters girls’ a four-year period,ofsince They weren’t willing to 58-50 meet inreserve any substantial plans how yond $10 million, ing forbasketball the Manion the exceeds amounts spent on third top $1,388,000 three in extremely grateful.” back and always there are too many economic with17. us. How would they excess to use usually that money. maylowestbe used toba Assistance championship in four years March travel amounts by the two 2014Exploration despite having not “And thethe government is variables to take into account. know that we didn’t have a to encouragecouncillors exploration and pro- Program, for the tied it by end of the spending been on $357,000 council before, said Sim, adding games, that for sure," out." team year, it other," SCHOOL BOARD REJECTS Ericatoand Dani do- best This last includes thesaid fluctuplan present to Reiss them?” not about give you money jects or tohighest assist people af- Manitoba Geoscience Adthe two spending while Coun. Penny Byer quarter. Then we went that the team went into Sim said about the opener, vantage Ashley Williams was helped toofhave players TRIMMING TRUSTEE ating price nickel and the The Mining Community from a fund without a plan,” nated $1 million towards fected by mining suspension Program, $85,000 in the fi scal year 2016. said fresh faces don’t autointo overtime for five minthe tournament the with the thecouncil closeness to named who had been they to this NUMBERS of money will Reserve FundInternational’s was created in ascribing said “So I’m quite amount through loans. for the Manitoba ProspectShrinking to six matically equate to differPolartournament Bears utesEllsworth. and buckled down." MVP, while Hannah mentality that they could nerves on the part of her through Vale’s grant- 1970 under the Mining Tax stage before. NEWS - PAGE 7 concerned as a citizen, also receive At the time of Thompson’s ors Assistance Program, and would put Thompson in ent results. proposed facility in ChurchRDPC had never won a and is intended to assist Murdy was selected as players. win it all. "I think that being a part of an organ- in-lieu initial request for money $10,000 for the Town of Lynn line with other similarly "I took(GIL) four ofagreement, the Grade Act “I’m not sure that whethill during the organization’s senior dropped bybe20 mining communities thathad are from ization provincial that spendsbasketa lot of which the fund last summer Lake. sized communities said er you have new blood a tournament all-star. it helped that they The Trojans then cruised 10s foralready that reason too Polar Bear Affair gala in Toball title until 2105 when centthey've from lastbeen year’s level affected by partial or com- and money helping to lobby the per toin transfers Fenske said he will pubCoun. Blake Ellis, afollowcommakes that great a differESTHER LATCHMAN and teammate played before to aprior berth the final with Murdy cause there, rontomine Feb.together 27. they fi nally claimed the this year and will drop to half plete closures. government.” ing the 2016-17 fiscal year, it licly respond to a letter sent ment reiterated by Coun. ence in what a council is WINS VOLUNTEER they understand what as well and a lot of them an 81-39 victory over the Casey Singh are the only crown after having lost ina of the 2017 level for the next It is funded by aBelt transfer Pedersen said during had a balance of about $12 from Pedersen’s office on Nickel News Kathy Valentino. able to do and accomplish AWARD the situa- Westgate Mennonite Col- members of this year's they have to do," she said. had been in cent of taxes interview with the three years before being re- of up to six per andyou totallook expenditures matter on during the fi7nals the two previ“When at every this depending whatthe theJune obphoto courtesy of million NEWS June legiate Wings. team to have been on tion before at provincials "They're all good players, negotiated once more. paid by mining companies. Thompson Citizen that the of lesscity thanor$2municipality million the 18 council meeting. other Continued on Page 3 PAGE 8 ous years. They repeated Polar Bears International "That one was much the roster for the 2016 they all know each other, whether it was the chamas champions in 2016. championship. they've played together, pionship finals before that better." The senior girls lost both After claiming the title, The Trojan boys opened most of them, for a couple some of the seniors had their games at provincials with a 76-58 of years so they knew won a couple years ago the players were "ecstatic," provincials WE SELL last year after most of the • HOUSEWARE • ELECTRONICS that were still on the team said Sim. loss to the second-ranked each other really well." HELIUM members of the cham"They're a pretty excit- Neelin High School Sparand then all the jayvees The players who moved • TOYS • FRAMES BALLOONS! pionship squads gradued group of girls, that's tans, who went on to capup to the senior squad this that had won last year." • CRAFT • LINEN ated, but the junior girls The girls had a tough for sure," the coach said. ture the championship. year also meshed well team won RDPC's secondSTATIONERY CARDS opening game at •this "Definitely lots ofWE emo-ARE Their tournament ended with the players who • were ever junior varsity AAA year's tournament, beat- tions, especially for the with a 70-67 loss to the already there. THE PARTY girls' championship. ing the Lorette Collegiate Grade 12s with it being St. John's-Ravenscourt "They just ended up LOOK FOR Sim, “GREAT CANADIAN SPECIALISTS MIDGET AA KING MINERS who was the coach DOLLAR STORE - THOMPSON” ON FACEBOOK! their last year, it was a Eagles in the first round of working together and Scorpions 64-61. WIN PROVINCIALS junior OF THE MON - THU: 9 amof- 9the pmchampion • FRIDAY: 9 am - 10 • SATURDAY: 9 am - 9"It pmwasn't • SUNDAY: am - good 6 pm way for one of10our them to goNORTH! the consolation playoffs. gotpm comfortable with each

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